Certifications for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
167 certifications are listed for Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors (O*NET 39-9031.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 7 of them are flagged in demand — CareerOneStop derives that from its analysis of national job-posting data. 164 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 3 are related.
The order is CareerOneStop's, not ours: in demand first, then NCCA- and ANAB-accredited, then the rest. Downloaded July 2026. Records marked confidential or withdrawn at source are not published here. Listing is not endorsement, and this page is not advice about which credential to pursue.
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer(ACE-CPT)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Personal Trainer(CPT)In demandNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Strength and Conditioning CoachIn demand
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist(CSCS)In demandNCCA accredited
- Corrective Exercise SpecialistIn demand
- Performance Enhancement Specialist(PES)In demand
- Personal Trainer CertificationIn demand
- ACE Group Fitness Instructor(ACE-GFI)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- ACE Health Coach CertificationNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor(CGxI)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Group Fitness Instructor(AFAA-CGFI)NCCA accredited
- Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor(CICI)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Medical Exercise Specialist(ACE-CMES)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Personal Fitness TrainerNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Strength CoachNCCA accredited
- Certified Strength Training Specialist(CSTS)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Yoga Instructor(CYI)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Group Exercise CertificationNCCA accredited
- Group Exercise InstructorNCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Master Personal Trainer CertificationNCCA accredited
- Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher(NCPT)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer(NSCA-CPT)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator(TSAC-F)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist(ACSM-CEP)NCCA accredited
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist(ACSM-CEP)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified CrossFit Trainer(CCFT)ANAB (ANSI) accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- Certified Running Technique Specialist (Pose Method)(CRTS-PM)Military occupational specialty
- Certified Special Population Specialist(CSPS)Military occupational specialty
- Weightlifting Training SpecialistMilitary occupational specialty
- Advanced Personal Trainer Certification
- Advanced Personal Training Certification(APT)
- Advanced Powerlifting Specialists
- AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Certification(AEA)
- Autoimmune Holistic Nutrition Specialist Certification
- Behavior Change Specialization(BCS)
- Behavior Change Specialty Certification
- Biomechanics Specialist
- Bodybuilding Specialist
- Box Round II Instructor
- Cancer Exercise Specialty Certification
- Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer(CET)
- Certified Glute Specialist
- Certified Health Coach
- Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer(CIFT)
- Certified Lifespan Coach
- Certified MMA Conditioning Coach(CMMACC)
- Certified Nutrition Coach(FNS)
- Certified Nutritionist
- Certified Online Coach
- Certified Personal Trainer - Older Adult Specialist
- Certified Personal Trainer - Youth Fitness
- Certified Sport Nutrition Specialist
- Certified Triathlon Coach
- Certified Wellness Practitioner(CWP)
- Core Conditioning Specialist
- Corrective Exercise Specialization(CES)
- Corrective Exercise Specialty Certification
- Cycle Instructor Certification(CIC)
- Dance Kinesiology
- Dance Kinesiology Specialist
- Elite Trainer I Certification
- Exercise Endocrinology Specialist
- Exercise is Medicine Certification(EIM)
- Exercise Recovery Specialist
- Exercise/Fitness Therapy Certification
- Fitness Facility Manager
- Fitness Nutrition Coach
- Fitness Nutrition Specialty Certification
- Flexibility Specialist
- Functional Anatomy Specialist
- Functional Trainer Specialist
- Functional Training Specialist
- Functional Training Specialty Certification
- Golf Fitness Specialization(GFS)
- Group Fitness Certification - Advanced
- Group Fitness Specialist
- Group Personal Training Specialist(GPTS)
- Health & Wellness Coach Certification
- Heart Rate Performance Specialist
- High Intensity Training Certification
- Holistic Nutritionist Certification
- IFPA Indoor Cycling Instructor Course
- Indoor Group Cycling Certificate
- IPTA Certified Personal Trainer(IPTA CPT)
- ISCA Personal Training Certification
- Jump Rope Instructor
- Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor
- Kettlebell level II Instructor
- Kettlebell Specialty Certification
- Kettlebell Training Specialist
- Kick Box Exercise Instructor
- Kick Box Round II
- Kickboxing Instructor
- Lifestyle Weight Management Specialist
- Master Strength and Conditioning Coach(MSCC)
- Master Trainer Certification
- Medical Exercise Program Director
- Medical Exercise Specialist(MES)
- MMA Conditioning Specialization(MMACS)
- MMA Instructor
- NAFC Core X System
- NAFC Group Fitness Certification
- NAFC ICG Indoor Cycling
- NAFC Nutrition Coach Certification
- NAFC Personal Training Certification
- NAFC Pilates Coach
- NAFC Power Rebounder Certified Instructor
- NAFC Transformations
- Nutrition Consultant Certification
- Nutritional Coach
- Older Adult Fitness Instructor Certification
- Pain-Free Movement Specialty Certification
- Peer Fitness Trainer Certification
- Performance Training Instructor
- Performance Training PLUS Instructor
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
- Personal Trainer
- Personal Trainer - Fitness Consultant
- Phase 1 Aqua Instructor Certification
- Phase 1 Mat Pilates Instructor Certification
- Phase 1 Yoga Instructor Certification
- Phase 2 Master Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
- Physical Activity in Public Health Specialist(PAPHS)
- Pilates Certified Teacher(PCT)
- Pilates for Rehabilitation Certification(PfR)
- Pilates Instructor Mat Certification - Level I(CPFI)
- Pilates Level II Instructor
- Pilates Mat Level I Instructor
- Pilates Mat Specialty Certification
- Pilates Reformer Specialty Certification
- PlyoPAC Instructor
- Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist Certification(CPPNES)
- Primary Aerobic Instructor Certification
- Senior Fitness Certification
- Senior Fitness Specialist Certification(SFSC)
- Senior Fitness Specialization(SFS)
- Senior Fitness Specialty Certification
- Senior Nutrition Specialist Certification
- Speed Agility & Quickness
- Sport Yoga Instructor
- Sports and Nutrition Fitness Specialist
- Sports Conditioning Specialty Certification
- Sports Nutrition Consultant Certification
- Sports Nutrition Specialist
- Sports Nutritionist Certification
- Strength and Conditioning Certification
- Strength and Sports Conditioning Specialist
- Strength Conditioning & Weight Training Instructor Certification
- Stress Reduction, Relaxation & Meditation Instructor Certification
- Stretch Science
- Suspension Exercise Instructor
- Training Ropes Instructor
- Transformation Specialist
- Weight Management Specialist
- Weight Management Specialist Certification
- Wellness Coach
- Women's Fitness Specialization(WFS)
- Yoga Ball Instructor(YB)
- Yoga Instructor
- Yoga Instructor Certification - Level I
- Yoga Specialty Certification
- Youth Exercise Specialization(YES)
- Youth Fitness Certification
- Youth Fitness Specialist Certification
- Youth Nutrition Specialist Certification
- Sports Nutrition Specialist Certification
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